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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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